June 15, 2025
Macron visits Greenland opposing Trump annexation threats
French president visits Arctic territory declaring it not for sale after threats
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French President Emmanuel Macron visited Greenland June 15, 2025, declaring the territory "not for sale" after President Trump threatened to use military force to annex the Danish territory for U.S. national security purposes.
On June 15, 2025, French President 
Emmanuel Macron visited Nuuk, Greenland, declaring “Greenland is not to be sold, not to be taken.”
Macron met with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen aboard a Danish helicopter carrier to underscore European unity on Arctic security.
President 
Donald J. Trump has publicly said he wants to take control of Greenland and has not ruled out using military force, with Pentagon planning reportedly under consideration.
Vice President JD Vance visited Greenland in late March 2025 to make a case for American control and to tour U.S. military facilities.
Greenland has a population of approximately 57,000 inhabitants, including over 19,000 residents in the capital, Nuuk.
Greenland is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark with the legal right to declare full independence.
Denmark pledged 14.6 billion Danish kroner (about $2.1 billion) for Arctic security enhancements, including three new naval vessels, long-range drones, and satellites.
Macron labeled the U.S. annexation threats as “predatory ambition” and said he doubted an ally would act aggressively toward another ally.
An IFOP poll showed that 43% of French citizens would support using military force to prevent a U.S. invasion of Greenland, while a separate poll found 56% of Americans disapprove of annexing Greenland.
Denmark ordered French-made surface-to-air missiles as part of its upgraded defense plans in response to the threats.
Macron said Russia “lacks credibility” to mediate Middle East conflicts, referencing its invasion of Ukraine when President Trump suggested Russian mediation between Israel and Iran.
Macron’s agenda in Greenland focused on Arctic security, climate change mitigation, and economic development partnerships.
🛡️National Security📜Constitutional Law🌍Foreign Policy
People, bills, and sources
Emmanuel Macron
President of France
Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
Mette Frederiksen
Prime Minister of Denmark
Jens-Frederik Nielsen
Prime Minister of Greenland
What You Can Do
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Track any congressional resolutions or appropriations related to Arctic policy and U.S. defense funding at congress.gov to stay informed on legislative developments.
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Contact your federal representatives to share your views on executive overreach, foreign policy priorities, and defense spending; find their offices at house.gov and senate.gov.
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Monitor the U.S. State Department website (state.gov) for official updates on U.S. foreign policy in the Arctic and bilateral relations with Denmark and Greenland.
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Use the White House website (whitehouse.gov) to review presidential statements and executive orders concerning national security and territorial matters.
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Follow established news outlets (e.g., Reuters, AP, CNN) and global polling organizations for data on public opinion and official quotes; verify key statistics against primary sources.
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Learn how international law addresses territorial sovereignty through resources like the United Nations Treaty Series and reputable legal analyses from academic institutions.